Spanish words 301–400
Ranked by frequency. Each word shows its most useful meaning, a short example sentence, and an English translation.
| # | Spanish | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | realidad noun, feminine | reality "En realidad" = actually. | En realidad, no me gusta el café.Actually, I don't like coffee. |
| 302 | comenzar verb | to begin, to start | La película comienza a las ocho.The movie begins at eight. |
| 303 | resultado noun, masculine | result also: score | Esperamos los resultados del examen.We're waiting for the exam results. |
| 304 | tras preposition | after also: behind More formal than "después de." | Tras la cena, salimos a caminar.After dinner, we went out for a walk. |
| 305 | través noun, masculine | (a través de) through also: across Almost always in "a través de." | Lo supe a través de un amigo.I found out through a friend. |
| 306 | tú pronoun | you (informal) With an accent. Compare "tu" (your). | ¿Tú hablas inglés?Do you speak English? |
| 307 | jugar verb | to play (games, sports) For instruments, use "tocar." | Los niños juegan al fútbol.The kids play soccer. |
| 308 | cuerpo noun, masculine | body | El cuerpo necesita agua.The body needs water. |
| 309 | amor noun, masculine | love | El amor es lo más importante.Love is the most important thing. |
| 310 | universidad noun, feminine | university, college | Mi hija estudia en la universidad.My daughter studies at the university. |
| 311 | calle noun, feminine | street | Vivo en esta calle.I live on this street. |
| 312 | frente noun, masculine | front also: forehead (la frente) "Frente a" = facing. | Hay un parque frente a mi casa.There's a park in front of my house. |
| 313 | situación noun, feminine | situation | Es una situación difícil.It's a difficult situation. |
| 314 | uso noun, masculine | use | Este producto es para uso personal.This product is for personal use. |
| 315 | incluso adverb | even also: including | Incluso los niños lo entienden.Even the kids understand it. |
| 316 | joven adjective / noun, masculine / feminine | young also: young person Plural: jóvenes. | Es un hombre joven.He's a young man. |
| 317 | mantener verb | to keep, to maintain also: to support (financially) | Hay que mantener la calma.We have to keep calm. |
| 318 | proceso noun, masculine | process | Es un proceso largo.It's a long process. |
| 319 | quién pronoun | who (question) With an accent in questions. Plural: quiénes. | ¿Quién es ella?Who is she? |
| 320 | cuatro number | four | La mesa tiene cuatro sillas.The table has four chairs. |
| 321 | desarrollo noun, masculine | development | El desarrollo de la ciudad fue rápido.The city's development was fast. |
| 322 | puesto noun, masculine | position, post also: stall (market) Also the past participle of "poner." | Tiene un buen puesto en la empresa.He has a good position at the company. |
| 323 | ojo noun, masculine | eye "¡Ojo!" = watch out! | Tiene los ojos verdes.She has green eyes. |
| 324 | económico adjective | economic also: cheap, affordable | Es un hotel económico.It's an affordable hotel. |
| 325 | conseguir verb | to get, to obtain also: to manage to (conseguir + verb) | Conseguí un trabajo nuevo.I got a new job. |
| 326 | personal adjective / noun, masculine | personal also: staff (noun) | Es una pregunta personal.It's a personal question. |
| 327 | imagen noun, feminine | image, picture | La imagen es muy clara.The image is very clear. |
| 328 | acción noun, feminine | action also: share (stock) | Me gustan las películas de acción.I like action movies. |
| 329 | morir verb | to die | Su abuelo murió el año pasado.His grandfather died last year. |
| 330 | orden noun, masculine / feminine | order (sequence) also: command (la orden) El orden = sequence. La orden = command. | Pon los libros en orden.Put the books in order. |
| 331 | escuela noun, feminine | school | Los niños van a la escuela a pie.The kids walk to school. |
| 332 | viejo adjective | old | Mi coche es muy viejo.My car is very old. |
| 333 | minuto noun, masculine | minute | Llego en cinco minutos.I'll be there in five minutes. |
| 334 | ayudar verb | to help | ¿Me puedes ayudar?Can you help me? |
| 335 | especial adjective | special | Hoy es un día especial.Today is a special day. |
| 336 | oficial adjective / noun, masculine | official also: officer | Es el idioma oficial del país.It's the country's official language. |
| 337 | precio noun, masculine | price | ¿Cuál es el precio?What's the price? |
| 338 | cabeza noun, feminine | head | Me duele la cabeza.I have a headache. |
| 339 | línea noun, feminine | line "En línea" = online. | Escribe tu nombre en esta línea.Write your name on this line. |
| 340 | base noun, feminine | base, basis "A base de" = based on. | La base de una buena dieta es la fruta.The basis of a good diet is fruit. |
| 341 | sitio noun, masculine | place also: site (website) | Busco un sitio para comer.I'm looking for a place to eat. |
| 342 | negro adjective | black | Tengo un gato negro.I have a black cat. |
| 343 | cerca adverb | near, close "Cerca de" = near. | El hotel está cerca de la playa.The hotel is near the beach. |
| 344 | todavía adverb | still, yet | Todavía no he comido.I still haven't eaten. |
| 345 | blanco adjective | white | Quiero una camisa blanca.I want a white shirt. |
| 346 | ayuda noun, feminine | help | Necesito ayuda con la mudanza.I need help with the move. |
| 347 | escuchar verb | to listen (to) also: to hear No "to" needed: escuchar música. | Me gusta escuchar la radio.I like to listen to the radio. |
| 348 | recordar verb | to remember also: to remind | No recuerdo su nombre.I don't remember his name. |
| 349 | dato noun, masculine | piece of information also: data (datos) | Necesito tus datos personales.I need your personal details. |
| 350 | utilizar verb | to use More formal than "usar." | Utiliza este cuchillo para el pan.Use this knife for the bread. |
| 351 | mayoría noun, feminine | majority, most | La mayoría de la gente trabaja de lunes a viernes.Most people work Monday through Friday. |
| 352 | seguridad noun, feminine | security, safety | La seguridad es lo primero.Safety comes first. |
| 353 | policía noun, feminine | police also: police officer (el/la policía) | Llama a la policía.Call the police. |
| 354 | lista noun, feminine | list | Hice una lista de compras.I made a shopping list. |
| 355 | actividad noun, feminine | activity | Nadar es mi actividad favorita.Swimming is my favorite activity. |
| 356 | fuerte adjective | strong also: loud | Es un hombre muy fuerte.He's a very strong man. |
| 357 | principio noun, masculine | beginning also: principle "Al principio" = at first. | Al principio, no entendía nada.At first, I didn't understand anything. |
| 358 | elección noun, feminine | election also: choice | Mañana son las elecciones.The elections are tomorrow. |
| 359 | intentar verb | to try | Voy a intentar otra vez.I'm going to try again. |
| 360 | sentido noun, masculine | sense, meaning also: direction "Sentido del humor" = sense of humor. | No tiene sentido.It doesn't make sense. |
| 361 | noticia noun, feminine | news (item) "Las noticias" = the news. | Tengo una buena noticia.I have some good news. |
| 362 | ambos determiner / pronoun | both Feminine: ambas. | Ambos hermanos son médicos.Both brothers are doctors. |
| 363 | libre adjective | free (not busy, not restricted) Not "free of charge" (that's "gratis"). | ¿Estás libre el sábado?Are you free on Saturday? |
| 364 | red noun, feminine | network also: net "Redes sociales" = social media. | No hay red en esta zona.There's no signal in this area. |
| 365 | necesario adjective | necessary | No es necesario traer nada.It's not necessary to bring anything. |
| 366 | comer verb | to eat also: to have lunch | Comemos juntos los domingos.We eat together on Sundays. |
| 367 | camino noun, masculine | road, path also: way "En camino" = on the way. | Este camino va al río.This path goes to the river. |
| 368 | medida noun, feminine | measure also: measurement; size "A medida que" = as. | El gobierno tomó nuevas medidas.The government took new measures. |
| 369 | película noun, feminine | movie, film | Vimos una película de terror.We watched a horror movie. |
| 370 | miembro noun, masculine | member also: limb | Soy miembro del club.I'm a member of the club. |
| 371 | rey noun, masculine | king Feminine: reina. | El rey visitó la ciudad.The king visited the city. |
| 372 | aire noun, masculine | air "Al aire libre" = outdoors. | Necesito aire fresco.I need fresh air. |
| 373 | plan noun, masculine | plan | ¿Tienes planes para el fin de semana?Do you have plans for the weekend? |
| 374 | cara noun, feminine | face Also feminine of "caro" (expensive). | Lávate la cara.Wash your face. |
| 375 | lograr verb | to achieve also: to manage to (lograr + verb) | Logré terminar a tiempo.I managed to finish on time. |
| 376 | preguntar verb | to ask (a question) Compare "pedir" (to ask for something). | Voy a preguntar al profesor.I'm going to ask the teacher. |
| 377 | pesar verb / noun, masculine | to weigh also: (a pesar de) in spite of; sorrow (noun) "A pesar de" = despite. | La maleta pesa veinte kilos.The suitcase weighs twenty kilos. |
| 378 | valor noun, masculine | value also: courage | La casa tiene mucho valor.The house has a lot of value. |
| 379 | educación noun, feminine | education also: manners "Mala educación" = bad manners. | La educación es muy importante.Education is very important. |
| 380 | conocido adjective / noun, masculine | well-known also: acquaintance | Es un actor muy conocido.He's a very well-known actor. |
| 381 | pagar verb | to pay also: to pay for No "for" needed: pagar la cuenta. | Yo pago la cena.I'll pay for dinner. |
| 382 | luz noun, feminine | light also: electricity Plural: luces. | Apaga la luz, por favor.Turn off the light, please. |
| 383 | prueba noun, feminine | test, quiz also: proof; trial | Mañana tengo una prueba de matemáticas.Tomorrow I have a math test. |
| 384 | contar verb | to count also: to tell (a story) "Contar con" = to count on. | Cuéntame qué pasó.Tell me what happened. |
| 385 | importar verb | to matter also: to import "¿Te importa?" = do you mind? | No importa.It doesn't matter. |
| 386 | local adjective / noun, masculine | local also: premises (noun) | Compro en el mercado local.I shop at the local market. |
| 387 | aparecer verb | to appear, to show up | Mis llaves aparecieron en el coche.My keys showed up in the car. |
| 388 | decidir verb | to decide | No puedo decidir qué comprar.I can't decide what to buy. |
| 389 | cinco number | five | Tengo cinco primos.I have five cousins. |
| 390 | usted pronoun | you (formal) Uses third-person verbs. | ¿Usted es el doctor?Are you the doctor? |
| 391 | demasiado adverb / adjective | too, too much also: too many | Hace demasiado calor.It's too hot. |
| 392 | página noun, feminine | page "Página web" = web page. | Abre el libro en la página diez.Open the book to page ten. |
| 393 | total adjective / noun, masculine | total "En total" = in all. | El total es veinte dólares.The total is twenty dollars. |
| 394 | mundial adjective / noun, masculine | worldwide, global also: World Cup (el Mundial) | Es un problema mundial.It's a global problem. |
| 395 | futuro noun / adjective, masculine | future | Nadie sabe el futuro.Nobody knows the future. |
| 396 | comunidad noun, feminine | community | Es una comunidad muy unida.It's a very close community. |
| 397 | interés noun, masculine | interest | Tengo mucho interés en el arte.I have a lot of interest in art. |
| 398 | realmente adverb | really | Realmente me gusta tu idea.I really like your idea. |
| 399 | campo noun, masculine | countryside also: field | Me gusta vivir en el campo.I like living in the countryside. |
| 400 | difícil adjective | difficult, hard | El examen fue muy difícil.The exam was very difficult. |
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